Without further ado, let's get right to the task of seeing how these Josh Freeman-led Bucs might fare against that tough NFC South and a tougher overall schedule.

Week One (9-11): Detroit: Bucs have their hands full with an improved Lions team but the Lions are always supposed to be improved, aren't they. Matt Stafford tore it up in the preseason. So, with that in mind, let's predict a tough one.